SONAKSHI’S WORD IN THE NEPOTISM DEBATE

‘If doctors’ kids can become doctors, why an issue with us being actors?’

Actor Sonakshi Sinha has something to say to all those who point fingers at star kids with the belief that they have it easy in the film industry. “If a doctor’s child wants to become a doctor, nobody has an issue with it. It’s the same when a lawyer’s child becomes a lawyer, but if an actor’s child wants to become an actor, everyone has a problem with it. I don’t understand that,” says Sona, daughter of veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, and the latest celeb to comment on nepotism in the film frat. An ever-existing debate, it was last fuelled by actor Kangana Ranaut when she called filmmaker Karan Johar the “flag bearer of nepotism” in Bollywood.

Sonakshi asserts that being born and brought up in a film family cannot seal the deal for any actor’s future. “Even if you are born in a film family, what is the maximum that you will get... a first meeting or a first film? Beyond that it is your talent, hard work and perseverance that will take you forward. If people fail to see that in you, nobody will give you work,” she says.

What’s Sonakshi’s view on the Kangana-Karan spat? KJo had retorted Kangy’s words, saying that if she has so many problems with the industry, then she should leave it.

“I have no interest in getting into a conversation between two people. It’s none of my business ... The debate on star kids getting leverage is back because a conversation between two people has been pushed to no bounds,” says the 29-year-old, who is known to speak her mind on issues related to the film industry, and has a strong fan following among the youth.

“I feel empowered, lucky and blessed that people take notice of what I have to say. I break away from it all when I feel I need to ... and travel! But I get back stronger, rejuvenated. If I’ve been put in this position by people, I shouldn’t take it for granted. I appreciate it,” she says.